{"id":170334,"date":"2026-02-26T18:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170334\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:15:08","slug":"stardust-racers-refurbishment-extended-again-at-epic-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170334\/","title":{"rendered":"Stardust Racers Refurbishment Extended Again at Epic Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/02\/stardust-racers-refurbishment-extended-by-almost-a-week-at-epic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">we reported <\/a>that the refurbishment of Stardust Racers at Epic Universe was being extended by a week. However, the closure will now be even longer\u2014heading into the month of March.<\/p>\n<p>Stardust Racers Refurbishment Extended Again<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/uor-ueu-stardust-racers-trains-688.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Stardust Racers attraction at Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-1327838 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/uor-ueu-stardust-racers-trains-688.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"2560\" data-eio-rheight=\"1707\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/uor-ueu-stardust-racers-trains-688.jpg\" alt=\"Stardust Racers attraction at Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-1327838\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Stardust Racers was originally set to reopen on February 22, then February 28 after last week\u2019s update, it will now remain closed through March 14. At this time, the reason for the extension has not been made public by Universal.<\/p>\n<p>In January, Stardust Racers was closed for several days after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/stardust-racers-epic-universe-closed-after-both-trains-stuck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">the trains \u201cvalleyed\u201d during testing<\/a>\u00a0and became stuck due to unusually high winds. A crane was brought in to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/stardust-racers-roller-coaster-reopens-epic-universe-trains-stuck-multiple-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">recover the trains<\/a>\u00a0from their stuck positions on the track. The ride was closed for three days after the incident.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-28-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Located in Celestial Park, Stardust Racers is the signature roller coaster of Epic Universe and Universal\u2019s first dueling coaster since Dragon Challenge (formerly Dueling Dragons) closed in 2017 at Islands of Adventure. It was replaced by Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.\" class=\"wp-image-1384197 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-28-2.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"2560\" data-eio-rheight=\"1920\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-28-2.jpg\" alt=\"Located in Celestial Park, Stardust Racers is the signature roller coaster of Epic Universe and Universal\u2019s first dueling coaster since Dragon Challenge (formerly Dueling Dragons) closed in 2017 at Islands of Adventure. It was replaced by Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.\" class=\"wp-image-1384197\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located in Celestial Park, Stardust Racers is the signature roller coaster of Epic Universe and Universal\u2019s first dueling coaster since Dragon Challenge (formerly Dueling Dragons), which closed in 2017 at Islands of Adventure. It was replaced by Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Epic Universe has been open for almost a year but is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/comcast-executives-confirm-universal-epic-universe-still-not-operating-full-capacity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">still not operating at full capacity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Will this extended closure impact your trip? Let us know on social media. <\/p>\n<p>For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. 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